Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Emily Miller offers therapy services for individuals in the western Minneapolis suburbs. She focuses on the areas of grief, anxiety and depression for pre-teens, teens and young adults.

Fees

Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Emily Miller offers counseling and therapy services for individuals in the South Shore suburbs of Boston, including Hingham, Braintree, Weymouth, Cohasset, Scituate, Marshfield, and Hanover. She also offers telehealth services (virtual counseling or online counseling) to clients across the states of Massachusetts and Minnesota. She focuses on the areas of trauma, grief, anxiety and depression for teens, adults and families.

InsuranceI am an in-network provider with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and Tufts. If you have insurance through BCBS or Tufts, I will bill them directly for any counseling services provided. Generally, you will be responsible for paying only your applicable co-pay, co-insurance, and/or deductible during each office visit. In the event that relevant services or diagnoses are not covered, you will be responsible for full payment of fees.

If you have a different insurance carrier, that carrier may still provide coverage for out-of-network mental health services. It is your responsibility to verify this coverage with your insurance company, pay me directly for services, and then seek reimbursement from the insurance company. I am happy to provide regular invoices that include my licensure information, diagnostic codes and procedure codes relating to your treatment, which you then use to seek reimbursement.

When consulting with your insurance company to determine out-of-network coverage, the following questions may be helpful to ask:

What are reasons to self-pay instead of using insurance benefits?Because insurance companies only cover care that is "medically necessary," i.e. that which has a recognized mental health diagnosis attached, insurance does not cover the full range of concerns people bring to counseling. People seek counseling for many reasons, ranging from diagnosable depression or anxiety to concerns with identity (spirituality, LGBT issues, self-acceptance) or phase of life concerns (transition to a new job or relationship, parenting, occupation).

Many clients choose not to use insurance to defer the cost of counseling because they do not want their counseling to be limited by diagnoses, treatment plans, type of therapy, or session limits as dictated by insurance companies. Many clients are also concerned about privacy. In order to obtain reimbursement, the insurance company has to know personal information about you and can review your records at their discretion. Mental health diagnoses, once submitted, become a part of your permanent health care record, and could potentially lead to limitations later on, such as denial for quality life insurance or health insurance. You are encouraged to contact your insurance company if you have any questions about what records they may or may not request and what implications they may have for your future health care needs.